Edinburgh was a bit of a rollercoaster, but with a lot more downs than ups. Continue reading How the Grinch stole my Christmas and New Year (The story of how Scotland made me cry)
Des pre-Christmases it up with the Heslops in Newcastle Continue reading Pre-Christmas with the Heslops
Des spends a day in (and around) Manchester to visit Jonny Parrott. Continue reading Visiting Jonny Parrott
Two nights in York with the inimitable Tess and Liam Continue reading Two Nights in York
Some useful tips for backpacking Continue reading How Not To Suck At Backpacking
Des heads off up North to spend some time in the land of the scousers Continue reading In the Land of the Scousers
London is both one of my favourite cities when I’m with people I like, and one of the most depressing and lonely places when I’m on my own. Continue reading Off to London town!
An adventure full of paella, street art and vintage shopping. Continue reading Valencia
Some other reasons to love Barcelona Continue reading Some More Reasons To Love Barcelona
If you didn’t enjoy a city the first time you visited, is it worth giving it a second go? Des tries to decide the answer in her second visit to Barcelona. Continue reading Barcelona
The Way of the Potato 